1998 Maryland House of Delegates election explained

Election Name:1998 Maryland House of Delegates election
Country:Maryland
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1994 Maryland House of Delegates election
Previous Year:1994
Election Date:November 3, 1998
Next Election:2002 Maryland House of Delegates election
Next Year:2002
Seats For Election:All 141 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates
Majority Seats:71
Speaker
Before Election:Casper R. Taylor Jr.
Before Party:Maryland Democratic Party
After Election:Casper R. Taylor Jr.
After Party:Maryland Democratic Party
Image1:Casper R. Taylor Jr.jpg
Leader1:Casper R. Taylor Jr.
Party1:Maryland Democratic Party
Leader Since1:January 8, 1994
Leaders Seat1:District 1C
Last Election1:100
Seats1:106
Seat Change1: 6
Leader2:Robert H. Kittleman
Leader Since2:December 7, 1994[1]
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:District 14B
Last Election2:41
Seats2:35
Seat Change2: 6
Map Size:400px

The 1998 Maryland House of Delegates elections were held on November 3, 1998, as part of the 1998 United States elections, including the 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election. All 141 of Maryland's state delegates were up for reelection.

Republicans hoped that gubernatorial nominee Ellen Sauerbrey would provide the party with enough coattails to continue making gains in the Maryland House of Delegates. However, Democrats, buoyed by large turnout and backlash to impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton, picked up a net of six seats from Republicans. It would be the first time the Democratic Party gained seats in the House of Delegates since 1978.

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 16: Gilbert J. Genn retired.[2]
  2. District 24: Nathaniel Exum retired to run for state senator in District 24.
  3. District 25: Michael A. Crumlin retired.[3]
  4. District 26: C. Anthony Muse retired to run for state senator in District 26.[4]
  5. District 33: Marsha G. Perry retired.[5]
  6. District 34: Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack retired.
  7. District 34: Mary Louise Preis retired to run for state senator in District 34.[6]
  8. District 41: Frank Boston retired to run for run for state senator in District 41.
  9. District 41: Clay C. Opara retired.
  10. District 44: Clarence Mitchell IV retired to run for run for state senator in District 44.[7]
  11. District 44: Carmena F. Watson retired.[8]

Republicans

  1. District 3: J. Anita Stup retired.
  2. District 6: Kenneth Holt retired to run for run for state senator in District 6.[9]
  3. District 34: Nancy Jacobs retired to run for run for state senator in District 34.
  4. District 35A: James M. Harkins retired to run for Harford County Executive.
  5. District 37A: Don B. Hughes retired.[10]
  6. District 39: W. Raymond Beck retired.[11]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

  1. District 1B: Betty Workman lost renomination to Kevin Kelly.[12]
  2. District 11: Robert L. Frank lost renomination to Robert Zirkin and incumbents Michael Finifter and Dan K. Morhaim.[13]
  3. District 25: Brenda B. Hughes lost to Anthony G. Brown, Melony G. Griffith, and incumbent Dereck E. Davis.

In general elections

Democrats

  1. District 2B: Bruce Poole lost to Christopher B. Shank.[14]
  2. District 5: Ellen Willis Miller lost to Carmen M. Amedori and incumbents Joseph M. Getty and Nancy R. Stocksdale.[15]
  3. District 35A: Michael G. Comeau lost to Barry Glassman and Joanne S. Parrott.[16]

Republicans

  1. District 13B: John S. Morgan lost to John A. Giannetti Jr.[17]
  2. District 14A: Patricia Anne Faulkner lost to Tod David Sher.[18]
  3. District 30: Phillip D. Bissett lost to C. Richard D'Amato and incumbents Michael E. Busch and Virginia P. Clagett.[19]
  4. District 31: Victoria L. Schade lost to Mary Rosso and incumbents Joan Cadden and John R. Leopold.[20]
  5. District 32: Michael W. Burns lost to Theodore J. Sophocleus and incumbents Mary Ann Love and James E. Rzepkowski.
  6. District 39: Barrie Ciliberti and Mathew Mossburg lost to Charles E. Barkley, Joan F. Stern, and Paul H. Carlson.

Detailed results

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All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.[21]

District 47B

Notes and References

  1. News: Frece . John W. . Robert Kittleman named House minority leader . September 16, 2023 . . December 7, 1994.
  2. News: Ruane . Michael E. . Delegate's Departure Stirs Race . September 16, 2023 . . September 12, 1998.
  3. News: Daemmrich . JoAnna . Dresser . Michael . Assembly limits use of money for schools Prince George's concessions rejected . September 16, 2023 . . April 4, 1998.
  4. News: Spinner . Jackie . Prince George's County . September 16, 2023 . . September 16, 1998.
  5. News: Goodman . Peter S. . Democratic Primaries: General Assembly . September 16, 2023 . . September 12, 1998.
  6. News: Zorzi Jr. . William F. . Harriet's List backs 6 Democrats Money: The abortion-rights PAC has selected six women to support in this year's General Assembly races and is looking for more candidates to endorse. The fund raising begins next week. . September 16, 2023 . . June 23, 1998.
  7. News: Waldron . Thomas W. . Zorzi Jr. . William F. . Young won't run again Ex-senator decides not to seek old seat, 2 close associates say; 'Legal problems' blamed; Jefferies, Mitchell could face stiff fight for full term in Nov. . September 16, 2023 . . July 3, 1998.
  8. News: Mathews . Joe . Cummings relents, backs activist for former seat Panel rejected his bid to choose successor . September 16, 2023 . . July 23, 1996.
  9. News: Hicks . Josh . A look at Kenneth Holt, Maryland’s embattled housing secretary . September 16, 2023 . . September 1, 2015.
  10. News: Guy . Chris . Activists hope voters pick Shore's 1st black legislator 2 African-Americans, 1 white in Democratic race in District 37A; Mirrors 1994 election . September 16, 2023 . . September 13, 1998.
  11. News: Kurtz . Josh . Del. Barrie Ciliberti wishes a Democrat would offer him a bourbon and branch . September 16, 2023 . . April 3, 2017.
  12. News: Spradlin . Kevin . Pirolozzi joins House of Delegates race . September 16, 2023 . . May 7, 2010.
  13. News: Apperson . Jay . Same party, but not a team Democratic delegates run for re-election without forming ticket; Ad blamed for disunity . September 16, 2023 . . August 9, 1998.
  14. News: Dresser . Michael . GOP seeks rural edge W. Md. Democrats hope to survive Republican surge; House tone could shift; GOP could filibuster with gain of one seat in Senate tomorrow . September 16, 2023 . . November 2, 1998.
  15. News: Coram . James M. . Candidates aim for 3 seats in House Four differ in style, not on various issues; CAMPAIGN 1998 . September 16, 2023 . . October 11, 1998.
  16. News: Brown . Lane Harvey . Hooper, Parrott, Glassman appear legislative victors . September 16, 2023 . . September 11, 2002.
  17. News: Dresser . Michael . Zorzi Jr. . William F. . GOP chair says time to 'regroup, refuel' Losses to Democrats come despite gains in suburban counties . September 16, 2023 . . November 5, 1998.
  18. News: Argetsinger . Amy . Democrats Increase Their Edge In Md. General Assembly . September 16, 2023 . . November 4, 1998.
  19. News: Jones . Tanya . DeGrange edges out incumbent senator Middlebrooks blames loss on heavy turnout from county Democrats; ELECTION 1998 . September 16, 2023 . . November 4, 1998.
  20. News: Jones . Tanya . Recount confirms Rosso's victory Margin over Schade in delegate race slips from 18 to 6 . September 16, 2023 . . November 24, 1998.
  21. Web site: 1998 Gubernatorial Election Results . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . September 16, 2023.

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